Hazardous Weather Outlook for Raeftown, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
257 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and
southeast Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected through sunset, some of which
could become severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few
tornadoes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A better chance for organized severe weather will occur Wednesday
afternoon and into mid Wednesday evening, with damaging winds, large
hail, and tornadoes possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed through 8 pm.
Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 45 to 50 mph.
Special Weather Statement for Raeftown, Illinois
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
830 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CRAWFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER
COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CDT...
At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ste. Marie, or 8 miles southeast of Newton, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Robinson, Oblong, Palestine, Hutsonville, Flat Rock, Ste. Marie,
Willow Hill, Merom, Stoy, New Hebron, Hardinville, Crawford County
Airport, Duncanville, and Trimble.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3885 8797 3896 8811 3914 8766 3912 8763
3911 8765 3910 8762 3909 8762 3905 8757
3900 8758 3899 8756 3899 8758 3897 8753
3893 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 242DEG 33KT 3891 8805
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH